Racepond, Georgia
Racepond is an unincorporated community in Charlton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Racepond had its start when the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community took its name from a nearby natural pond where horse races were conducted in the 1830s.[3] A post office called Racepond was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1953.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Racepond, Georgia
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 184. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Racepond Named For "Race Pond"". GAInfo. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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